ISSN:
1433-8491
Schlagwort(e):
Key words Prophylactic treatment
;
Lithium salts
;
Recurrence index
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Abstract The recurrence rates during lithium preventive treatment were investigated in a sample of 270 Mood Disorder subjects subdivided according to their onset time for lithium prophylaxis as very early (within 5 years from the onset of illness), early (6–10 years), late (11–20 years) and very late (more than 21 years). 131 subjects of the sample followed for 4 years prolonged the observation for a further period of 8 years. Results indicated that beginning lithium therapy within the first ten years of illness predicts better preventive outcomes than beginning prophylaxis later, both in major depression, recurrent and bipolar patients.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004060050091
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